How many health inspections has LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR had?

LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR has had 50 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR ever been shut down?

Yes, LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR?

The most frequently cited violations at LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Management awareness.

What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?

MANAGEMENT FAILURE: CDC data shows establishments without active managerial control have 3x more critical violations. The person in charge must demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, HACCP principles, and Florida food safety law. Without oversight, violations go uncorrected, creating compounding risk of multi-pathogen outbreaks. Person in charge must be present during ALL hours of operation and must demonstrate knowledge of: foodborne illness risk factors, proper cooking temperatures, handwashing procedures, allergen management, and employee health policy. Must hold a valid Food Manager Certification per Florida Statute 509.039.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V21 (Time as control) mean?

TIME ABUSE: When time is used as a public health control (instead of temperature), food is allowed to remain in the temperature danger zone for a limited period. Without proper written procedures, documentation, and disposal protocols, food may be served after unsafe time periods. Bacteria reach dangerous levels after 4 hours at room temperature — causing Staphylococcal intoxication, Salmonellosis, and C. perfringens illness. If using time as a control: develop written procedures, mark food with discard time (4 hours from removal, or 6 hours if starting at 41°F and not exceeding 70°F), monitor and document. Food must be discarded at marked time — no exceptions. Staff must be trained on procedures. Time as control is NOT appropriate for all foods.

LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR

5370 N US 1, Cocoa, FL 32927

Brevard County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LATITUDES SEAFOOD AND OYSTER BAR LLC · License: SEA1503778

LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR in Cocoa, FL has 50 inspections on record with 661 total violations (13.2 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

50Inspections

661Violations

1Closures

Data current as of December 12, 2024

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR
Date	Reason	Reopened
Sep 24, 2019	Unsanitary Conditions	12:24:00

Inspection History (50)

Dec 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 22, 2024 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Mar 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V42 Equipment condition

Jan 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 2, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 8, 2022 — Complaint Full· 10 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 7, 2022 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Mar 23, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Mar 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 30, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 29, 2021 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 2, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 1, 2021 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 15, 2021 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 14, 2021 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 13, 2020 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 12, 2020 — Complaint Full· 29 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 5, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V38 Waste properly disposed

Aug 4, 2020 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jul 31, 2020 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Jun 30, 2020 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jun 29, 2020 — Complaint Full· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Mar 23, 2020 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Nov 18, 2019 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 15, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 25, 2019 — Complaint Full· 10 violations · Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 24, 2019 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 12, 2019 — Complaint Full· 15 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 11, 2019 — Complaint Full· 32 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Apr 29, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 22, 2019 — Routine - Food· 26 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 22, 2018 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jan 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 27 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

May 11, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

May 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 14, 2016 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 7, 2016 — Routine - Food· 24 violations (4 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 4, 2016 — Routine - Food· 35 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Brevard County average of 0.13 closures per facility. It has averaged 13.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.53.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR had?: LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR has had 50 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR ever been shut down?: Yes, LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR?: The most frequently cited violations at LATITUDES WATERFRONT GRILL AND OYSTER BAR are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Management awareness.

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